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I just had a heating repair man over to see why my heater won't blow hot air. He said all the heating elements and computer board were fried as if a lightning strike had occurred. We have had other electric problems where a whole line, which runs through the bathroom and kitchen, was also "fried" and left burnt marks around the lighting, etc. Do you think I need to have an electrician come look at our system before I bother to replace the heating parts?

Tanisha, new braunfels, TX

It sounds like you most definitely need to have a licensed electrician look at all of your home wiring. As for your heating repairs, that depends on if the electrical circuit to the furnace is operating properly. If Read more

I had a Heatmaker HW130 in my home for heat and hot water. I understand this model has been discontinued.  Is there an equivalent replacement unit available on the market and what would the price of that unit be?

Mordecai, Lakewood, NJ

Heatmaker is a brand of boiler that does both radiant heat as well as domestic hot water heating. I checked the Heatmaker web site and they still list the HW series as being available to purchase as a new unit or a Read more

I came home from work and tried turn the heat on and the heat would not come on. I had someone come out and check it, and they said it was the draft inducer assembly motor. How much does it cost to replace a draft inducer assembly motor?

shirley, Snellville, GA

The draft inducer assembly differs from manufacturer to manufacturer. Keep in mind that there are several components that can cause problems with your draft inducer motor, such as a blocked pressure tube, a blocked Read more

I was recently in the UK and every shower was an electrical shower -- meaning there was a switch to turn the system on and then an in-shower push button system to turn the water on. I was wondering why you do not see these more in the US and what pros and cons there are for these types of systems. Thank you.

Julia, Orlando, FL

An “electric shower” uses what is called a point of use water heater. A point of use water heater is a compact, tankless style water heater that provides instant hot water to individual fixtures. They are usually at Read more